calceiform

adjective

cal·​ce·​i·​form

ˈkalsēəˌfȯrm,

kalˈsē-

: shaped like a slipper

the calceiform lip in the flowers of certain orchids

Word History

Etymology

calcei- (from Latin calceus shoe) + -form

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